The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-09

10e MlHefdb ell QOlel was Ci09et
for the season on Tuesday. 1t i
generally understood that it has beer
run during the summer, at Loss to tn
leasee. While this is matter Of regret
it may as well be stated that 1t is no
q matter of surprise. In the first plac
the hotel was not properly advertised
With the exception Of notices that
were given gratuitously-they wer
gratuitous SD far as the REGISTER wa
concerned at least-by the papers whel
it was first opened in the spring, n,
announcement whatever was made
during the entire season. How cOult
success be expected? Advertising is tn,
very breath of life to a summer resort
No one has ever yet succeeded which
did not at least use its home papers
and it is safe to conclude that no on,
ever will. In the second place the &C
cOmmodations at the Mineral Wei
are not sufficiently attractive to com
mand patronage. When people pay
first class prices they expect first elias!
entertainment. And this could be
given. With proper appliances this
could be made one of the pleasantest
resorts in Kansas. The healing proper.
ties of the water are to be acknowledged
and the grounds are growing, to be very
handsome. But there must be new
bath houses and new hotel building
with all the modern conveuiences be.
fore the resort will reach the POPULAR.
ty it deserves, and the popularity that
will bring golden harvest to its pro.
prietOrs.
Do not come to the Fair expecting
to see fine buildings, elaborate displays
and expensive entertainment. Moth
ing of the kind will be attempted. 1t is
going to be simply common country
fair, more like the old English fairs,
perhaps, than any other, where the
farmers come and bring their families
and any sample of flower or fruit or
grain or animal that they think is bet.
ter than the average, and spend the
day talking with their neighbors and
having a good time. There will be no
admission fee anywhere, or
any device to extort money.
For that reason there will lie
no money premiums offered, although
a large number of special premiums
will be given by the business men of
the county, that will be worth com.
peting for. But the main idea is to
nave good time and to see what kind
of showing Allen county can make
in bad year. Those are the two things
you want to come for.
We regret to chronicle the death of
Rev. W. F. Millikau, of Carlyle,
which took place after an illness of
only three or four days, on last Sun
I'm Lee
held on Tuesdayat tue Carlyle Church,
Revs. wilson, of Yater Center, Farwell,
of Neosho Falls, irwin, of Geneva, and
Hyatt, of1ola officiating in accordance
with the wishes of the diseased, The
remains were inferred at Colony with
the ceremonies of the G. A. R., of
which deceased was a member. Mr..
Mfllikanl hadi n his charge the Presby-
terrain Churches Of Carlyle, Colony and
Reeves, and although he had served
in this field but comparatively short
time, his earnestness and zeal and the
purity of his personal character had
won the high esteem of his Pensioners.
He was in the 9th year of his age and
leaves an aged wife to mourn his loss.
We make no apology for yielding
considerable space in this issue to the
Premium List prepared by the Fair
committee, as it will certainly be of
interest to large number of people.
In addition to the ribbons offered by
the Association there are large num-
Der of special premiums offered by the
business men of the county, but as the
list of these is not completed We are
unable to publish it. The entire list
will he printed on folders and may be
obtained after tomorrow by applica-
ton to the secretary.
We learn that Alva Christian, of
Carlyle township, will be a candidate
before the republican convention for
the office of County Surveyor. We
have known Mr.. Christian all of both
of our lives and we know of no one
whose candidacy we could more heart
lily support. He is thoroughly COM
petent to fill the office, having studied
in the State University
where we know from experience it is
taught, and would be found
always accommodating and reliable.
Marriage licenses were issued during
the month of August TO the following
parties: "